WW1 letter from LC Murdoch Munro to Mary dated 25th January 1918.
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Title
WW1 letter from LC Murdoch Munro to Mary dated 25th January 1918.
Creator
Munro, Murdoch (1895-1961)
Publisher
Lodgepunk.com/MMC
Language
en-GB
Coverage
Field Post Office 187
France
Description
Murdoch is down from the line. He talks about leters he has received and also photos. He says it is good Mary has a guide in Edinburgh as she might get lost. He mentions the usual complaint of fedupedness. He also mentions having received description of New Year festivities He mentions Annie Murdic. Slight foxing. 2 items (2 pages).
Worktype
Letter
ID
LET_19180125
Cultural Context
Scottish
Date
1918-01-25
Subject
Great Britain. Army. Seaforth Highlanders;
Munro, Murdoch, 1895-1961;
Personal correspondence;
World War, 1914-1918--France
Munro, Murdoch, 1895-1961;
Personal correspondence;
World War, 1914-1918--France
Measurements
24.7 cm (height) x 19.7 cm (width)
Material
Graphite pencil on paper
Technique
Handwriting
Style Period
Twentieth century
Rights
Murdoch Munro Collection (1914-1919) by Erika Nygard and Lodgepunk.com/MMC is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 CC
Relation
ENV_19180127
Transcription
25/1/18
Dear Mary,
I think I have kept you waiting long enough for a reply to your long & quite interesting letter received a few nights ago. I had a long one from cousin Nellie just the night before & I answered it. She sent me a photo of herself which was very good. I expect Euphy has sent one of the photos I had taken at Urquarts. It appears you have a certain amount of army discipline to contend with but it is good for you. It is good you have a guide in Edinburgh or you would be getting lost. We are down from the line now & not before time The weather has improved also & things are not so bad only the usual complaint – fedupedness. I had a long letter from Euphy the other day giving a description of the New Year’s Festivities etc. but I’ve only had two or three lines from Di once since I came back & also a photo. I have collected quite a few photos now & all I require is a pocket book to hold them. By the way did you ever meet Annie Murdic or what is she like? Well I don’t think there is much more to say so I may as well wind up & don’t be so long in writing again. Best respects to Mr McKenzie & R.C. & family.
Love from Dodo
Dear Mary,
I think I have kept you waiting long enough for a reply to your long & quite interesting letter received a few nights ago. I had a long one from cousin Nellie just the night before & I answered it. She sent me a photo of herself which was very good. I expect Euphy has sent one of the photos I had taken at Urquarts. It appears you have a certain amount of army discipline to contend with but it is good for you. It is good you have a guide in Edinburgh or you would be getting lost. We are down from the line now & not before time The weather has improved also & things are not so bad only the usual complaint – fedupedness. I had a long letter from Euphy the other day giving a description of the New Year’s Festivities etc. but I’ve only had two or three lines from Di once since I came back & also a photo. I have collected quite a few photos now & all I require is a pocket book to hold them. By the way did you ever meet Annie Murdic or what is she like? Well I don’t think there is much more to say so I may as well wind up & don’t be so long in writing again. Best respects to Mr McKenzie & R.C. & family.
Love from Dodo
Citation
Munro, Murdoch (1895-1961), “WW1 letter from LC Murdoch Munro to Mary dated 25th January 1918.,” Murdoch Munro Collection (1914-1919), accessed March 28, 2024, http://www.lodgepunk.com/MMC/items/show/68.